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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain suggest that Precious do after she has given birth to Abdul?
(a) Live with her grandmother
(b) Go to the police
(c) Tell child services
(d) Give up Abdul

2. After attending the Survivors of Incest Anonymous meeting with Rita, what is Precious surprised to learn?
(a) Incest is underreported
(b) Incest happens to "pretty white girls" too
(c) Lots of people share her thoughts
(d) It is not her fault that she is a victim of incest

3. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?
(a) That Precious' father was not the real father
(b) That the baby has a terminal illness
(c) Nothing. The baby is fine
(d) That the baby has Down syndrome

4. What does Jo Ann have that belongs to Precious?
(a) Her wallet
(b) Her notebook
(c) Her house keys
(d) Her fries

5. What does Precious write about in a poem?
(a) Her children
(b) Harlem
(c) School
(d) Sexual abuse

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carl, Precious' father, do after learning of Little Mongo?

2. Who is moved to an institution in Chapter 3 in order to receive adequate care?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Precious wonder about Carl when she thinks about her first baby?

4. Who does Precious' first baby, Little Mongo, live with?

5. What does Precious' file say is the only thing she is not doing well with in school?

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